Booking a sexual health check!
This video tells a client’s story about visiting Family Planning NSW for sexually transmissible infection (STI) testing and treatment.
Should you have a Sexual Health Check?
A sexually transmissible infection is also called an STI. STIs are infections which can be passed from one person to another during sexual activity. This includes sexual activity when:
- the genitals touch and rub together
- body fluids swap from one person to another
STIs often have no symptoms. This means you may not know if you or a partner has an STI. The only way of finding out if you have an STI is by having a sexual health check-up. If an STI is left untreated, it can cause damage to the body and lead to health problems.
1 in 5 people will have an STI at some point in their life. Anyone can have one.
It is a good idea to have regular sexual health check-ups if:
- you have ever had sex
- you are starting a new sexual relationship
- you have ever had unprotected sex
- your partner has an STI
- the condom breaks or comes off during sexual activity
- if you have any symptoms.
Symptoms can include pain when peeing, pain during sex, itching in the genital area or unusual bleeding from the vagina. You can book an appointment with us to have a sexual health check. You can also visit our doctors and nurses to discuss any other reproductive and sexual health concerns or questions you may have.
Book an appointment
Call 9754 1322 or email fairfieldappts@fpnsw.org.au to book your appointment at our Fairfield clinic. To see if there is another clinic near you click here.
At Family Planning NSW:
- Our doctors and nurses respect your privacy and protect your confidentiality. Confidentiality means that no one will find out what was said in your appointment
- Female doctors and nurses are available
- Interpreters are available. Our receptionist can make sure there is an interpreter at your appointment, either face to face, or on the phone.
- There is no cost to clients aged 18 years or under and for all concession card holders. For any other clients with concerns about costs associated with an appointment, discuss this with us. We can reduce or remove the costs of your appointment.
To talk to someone in your language, call the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) on 131 450. Ask them to connect you to Family Planning NSW.
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